Kgosi Ntlhe facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kgosietsile Ntlhe | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Pretoria, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Peterborough United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2016 | Peterborough United | 76 | (4) |
| 2011 | → St Albans City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Stevenage | 22 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Rochdale | 41 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Scunthorpe United | 18 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Barrow | 27 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Scunthorpe United | 9 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | South Africa U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Kgosietsile "Kgosi" Ntlhe (born February 21, 1994) is a professional football player from South Africa. He plays as a defender, which means his main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. Kgosi last played for Scunthorpe United, an English football club. He also played one game for the South Africa national team in 2013.
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Kgosi Ntlhe's Football Journey
Kgosi Ntlhe was born in Pretoria, South Africa. He started his football journey in England when he joined Peterborough United in 2009. He came from a team called Southside United. In 2010, he signed a two-year apprenticeship, which is like a training contract. He then signed his first professional contract in February 2011.
Early Career and Loans
In October 2011, Kgosi went on a one-month loan to St Albans City. This means he played for them temporarily. He made his first appearance for St Albans in a 2–2 draw against Bedford Town. On April 21, 2012, Kgosi made his professional debut for Peterborough United. He came on as a substitute in a 2–2 draw with Watford.
Playing for Different Clubs
After Peterborough United was moved down to a lower league in 2013, Kgosi played regularly for two seasons. However, he only played eight games in the 2015–16 season. After that, he moved to Stevenage football club.
After one season with Stevenage, Kgosi left the club in June 2017. In July 2017, he signed a two-year contract with Rochdale. He was offered a new contract by Rochdale at the end of the 2018–19 season.
However, on July 4, 2019, Kgosi decided to join Scunthorpe United on a one-year deal. In September 2020, he signed for Barrow, a club that had just moved up to League Two. After playing for Barrow for two seasons, he left the club in May 2022.
On July 12, 2022, Kgosi returned to his former club, Scunthorpe United. This was after they had been moved down to the National League. He played for them for six months before leaving the club in January.
International Career
In 2012, Kgosi Ntlhe played in the 2012 Cape Town International Challenge. This was a special tournament for players under 20 years old. He played in all of South Africa's games. They played against teams like Argentina, Nigeria, and Ghana. South Africa finished third in the competition.
In August 2012, Kgosi was called up to play for the South African senior team. This was his first time being called up for the main national team. He made his international debut on October 12, 2013. This game was a 1–1 draw against Morocco at the Adrar Stadium.
Honours
Peterborough United
- Football League Trophy: 2013–14
